Sgian Hog? and Cane

**breacan** · 24th July 07, 02:47 PM

Here is my latest project:

The Cane handle and the Sgian handle are of Warthog tusk. The shank of the cane is hazel that I ordered from the UK. The collar and the tip ferrule are African Blackwood with nickel silver spacers. The Sgian sheath is cowhide.

Thanks for looking.

Cecil

**Panache** · 24th July 07, 02:48 PM

Beautiful and unique work! Well done Sir.

Cheers

Jamie

**Marshal Moroni** · 24th July 07, 02:50 PM

Breacan,

Those are both very cool pieces. I passed up on a warthog tusk cane last January at the SCI (Safari Club International) Conference and have regretted it ever since. But to have a matched pair is very cool indeed.

Cheers and well done,

**McMurdo** · 24th July 07, 03:06 PM

Beautiful work, very nice to have a matching set indeed.

**Arlen** · 24th July 07, 03:08 PM

Very, very nice.
You will look dapper with those.

**BEEDEE** · 24th July 07, 03:23 PM

Nice work!

Brian

**Kid Cossack** · 24th July 07, 03:33 PM

Cecil:

I just LIKE it! Very nice work. Now, I realize that the sgian dubh is mostly a ceremonial piece of kit but I take it that you are a "redneck in a skirt"* and I have to ask: how does that tusk feel in the hand? How easy is it to work the blade?

* "redneck in a skirt" I live about forty miles south of you, and so, by virtue of being a fourth/fifth generation Texan, and a full time kilt wearer, I think I have the same leeway to poke fun at my own as Jackie Mason does: no offense is intended!

**Nick** · 24th July 07, 03:39 PM

Gorgeous, both of them! How does the sgian feel in the hand?

**breacan** · 24th July 07, 04:05 PM

Originally Posted by Kid Cossack

Cecil:

I just LIKE it! Very nice work. Now, I realize that the sgian dubh is mostly a ceremonial piece of kit but I take it that you are a "redneck in a skirt"* and I have to ask: how does that tusk feel in the hand? How easy is it to work the blade?

* "redneck in a skirt" I live about forty miles south of you, and so, by virtue of being a fourth/fifth generation Texan, and a full time kilt wearer, I think I have the same leeway to poke fun at my own as Jackie Mason does: no offense is intended!

Held in this way it is very comfortable. Don't expect to use it much, but it is useable and sharp.

**LordKiltClad** · 24th July 07, 04:10 PM

Originally Posted by Kid Cossack

Cecil:
* "redneck in a skirt" I live about forty miles south of you, and so, by virtue of being a fourth/fifth generation Texan, and a full time kilt wearer, I think I have the same leeway to poke fun at my own as Jackie Mason does: no offense is intended!

As a fellow Texan, then you know you don't have to ask if it feels comfortable in the hand. You should be asking, "How Big is It?" and "How many out of towners will see it, and say 'only in Texas'?"